Government Medical Colleges in Bihar

Bihar has 18 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 2,040 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 14 cities: Patna (4), Muzaffarpur (2), Gaya (1), Pawapuri (1), Darbhanga (1).

Government medical colleges in Bihar are funded by the state and typically charge lower tuition fees compared to private institutions. Admission to state quota seats is managed through centralised counselling, while 15% of seats fall under the All India Quota conducted by MCC. Some government colleges in the state may require candidates to serve a bond period in rural areas after completing MBBS.

The teaching hospitals attached to government colleges in Bihar have a combined 13,462 beds, averaging 748 per institution. Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna has the largest hospital with 1,675 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 113. Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Bihta has 100 seats.

Government medical education in Bihar has a history spanning 100 years. Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, established in 1925, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences (VRIMS), Koyla Belwa, East Champaran, established in 2025.